Below is a list of annual UKCD awards presented to honor and recognize faculty and staff who have contributed to the overall success of the college. When nominations are being accepted, a link to submit will be located at the end of each award description.
Dean's Award in Research, Teaching, and Service & Staff Excellence Award
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The UKCD Dean’s Award for Achievements in Research aims to recognize one faculty member annually for their excellence in research and scholarship.
Eligibility
Criteria
The person receiving the award must be able to demonstrate achievements in research as evidenced by some or all of the following:
Required Materials for Application
Award Selection Committee members will be nominated and revisited each year by the Dean, with input from the Associate Dean of Research. The Committee will consider the following upon receiving a nomination:
Timeline
The nomination deadline is 5 pm on March 12, 2024. Upon being nominated, faculty will be notified of their nomination. Additional information and materials to use during the nomination review process should be submitted by 5 pm on March 26, 2024.
Award recipient to be announced at the 2024 UKCD College Retreat on Monday, July 15, 2024.
Purpose
The UKCD Dean’s Award for Achievements in Service aims to recognize one faculty member annually for their excellence in service.
Eligibility
Nominees must be a current faculty member, 0.5 FTE or higher, in the UK College of Dentistry with at least one year of service in the college prior to January 1 of the year in which the award is given. Nominees must not have received the award in the past two years. The award recognizes the service accomplishments of a faculty member achieved in the recent past, i.e., during the prior five years. Should a member of the Award Selection Committee be nominated, they will recuse themselves from the review of the nomination.
Criteria
The person receiving the award must be able to demonstrate achievements in service as evidenced by some or all the following:
Required Materials for Application
Award Selection Committee members will be nominated and revisited each year by the Dean. The Committee will consider the following upon receiving a nomination:
Timeline
The nomination deadline is 5 pm on March 12, 2024. Upon being nominated, faculty will be notified of their nomination. Additional information and materials to use during the nomination review process should be submitted by 5 pm on March 26, 2024.
Award recipient to be announced at the 2024 UKCD College Retreat on Monday, July 15, 2024.
Purpose
The UKCD Dean’s Award for Achievements in Teaching aims to recognize one faculty member annually for their excellence in teaching.
Eligibility
Nominees must be a current faculty member, 0.5 FTE or higher, in the UK College of Dentistry with at least one year of service in the college prior to January 1 of the year in which the award is given. Nominees must not have received the award in the past two years. The award recognizes the teaching accomplishments of a faculty member achieved in the recent past, i.e., during the prior five years. Should a member of the Award Selection Committee be nominated, they will recuse themselves from the review of the nomination.
Criteria
The person receiving the award must be able to demonstrate achievements in teaching as evidenced by some or all the following:
Required Materials for Application
Award Selection Committee members will be nominated and revisited each year by the Dean, with input from the Associate Dean of Academic Affairs. The Committee will consider the following upon receiving a nomination:
Timeline
The nomination deadline is 5 pm on March 12, 2024. Upon being nominated, faculty will be notified of their nomination. Additional information and materials to use during the nomination review process should be submitted by 5 pm on March 26, 2024.
Award recipient to be announced at the 2024 UKCD College Retreat on Monday, July 15, 2024.
Purpose
The UKCD Staff Excellence Award aims to recognize annually up to two staff members, one in a clinical role and one in a non-clinical role, who demonstrate exemplary ability and outstanding performance in their respective positions and who have contributed to the overall success of the college.
Eligibility
Nominees must be a current staff member, full or part-time, in the UK College of Dentistry with at least one year of service in the college prior to January 1 of the year in which the award is given. Nominees must not have received the award in the past two years. Additionally, nominees must not have an active disciplinary action on file for the past year, and should have a record of consistent satisfactory work performance, time, and attendance. Should a member of the Award Selection Committee be nominated, they will recuse themselves from the review of the nomination.
Criteria
The person receiving the award must be able to demonstrate ability and outstanding performance as evidenced by some or all the following:
Required Materials for Application
Nominator must be a current UKCD staff or faculty member, and must complete the online award application which includes the below questions. Self-nominations are acceptable.
Please be sure to fully respond to each question with available supporting details to aid in a thorough review and scoring of each nomination.
Award Selection Committee members will be nominated and revisited each year by the Dean. A member of the Award Selection Committee will confirm candidate eligibility with necessary parties, including confirming employee length at college, no active disciplinary action on file for the past year, and a record of consistent satisfactory work performance, time, and attendance. Candidates must meet these requirements to be eligible for an award.
Timeline
The nomination deadline is 5 pm on March 12, 2024.
Award recipient(s) to be announced at the 2024 UKCD College Retreat on Monday, July 15, 2024.
Nomination and deadline information for additional awards, including the Class of '68 Faculty Development Award and Lyman T. Johnson Awards, will be shared via other channels with college stakeholders. Please watch for details.
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